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... must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. 3 Getting Started "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off...
... must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in CANADA "Memory Stick" This Class B digital apparatus complies with the limits for help. 3 Getting Started "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-TRV25, DCR- This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off...
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... a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
... a "Memory Stick"* (p. 137) •Viewing moving pictures on a "Memory Stick"* (p. 140) Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using the USB cable* (p. 169, 173) •Viewing images recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 165) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 166) •Converting an analog signal into digital...
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...Frame recording 64 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect 65 Playing back tapes with digital effect 66 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power...39 Viewing the recording on TV 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape (except DCR-TRV16 43 Recording still images on a tape - Digital effect ... 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 58 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... ...
...Frame recording 64 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back tapes with picture effect 65 Playing back tapes with digital effect 66 Enlarging images recorded on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 15 Step 1 Preparing the power...39 Viewing the recording on TV 42 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape (except DCR-TRV16 43 Recording still images on a tape - Digital effect ... 55 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 58 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... ...
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... recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Image protection 148 Deleting images - Memory PB ZOOM 145 Playing back images in a continuous loop - Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - DELETE 149 Writing a print mark - Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture - For Windows users 157 Viewing...
... recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Image protection 148 Deleting images - Memory PB ZOOM 145 Playing back images in a continuous loop - Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - DELETE 149 Writing a print mark - Memory Photo playback .......... 137 Viewing moving picture - For Windows users 157 Viewing...
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.... Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Recording on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). B mark When ejecting the "Memory Stick", press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Quick Start Guide - Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on...
.... Connecting the power cord (p. 22) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder. Inserting a "Memory Stick" (p. 106) Insert a "Memory Stick" in parentheses "( )" for more information. Recording on a "Memory Stick" of your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). B mark When ejecting the "Memory Stick", press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Quick Start Guide - Except DCR-TRV16 This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on...
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Adjust the viewfinder lens to select the desired image. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press MEMORY PLAY. Monitoring the playback still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The last recorded image is closed, use the viewfinder ... PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to off. PLAY Press MEMORY -/+ to your eye against the eyecup. NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock before recording (p. 23). LOCK switch POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA...
Adjust the viewfinder lens to select the desired image. POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA MEMORY 2 Press MEMORY PLAY. Monitoring the playback still images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 112) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The last recorded image is closed, use the viewfinder ... PHOTO lightly. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to off. PLAY Press MEMORY -/+ to your eye against the eyecup. NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder, the clock setting is set the clock before recording (p. 23). LOCK switch POWER VCR OFF(CHG) CAMERA...
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... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 216) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 22) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable...
... supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 216) 2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 22) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 216) 4 Battery pack (1) (p. 16, 17) NP-FM30: DCR-TRV16/TRV18 NP-FM50: DCR-TRV25/TRV27 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 42) 6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 213) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 26) 8 "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 105) (except DCR-TRV16) 9 USB cable...
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Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on the data code of your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16). Note on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24
Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 T t 2002 T t 2079 If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on the data code of your camcorder operates on the time indicator The internal clock of the tape and the "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16). Note on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 24
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... picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). Fader - Digital effect - Exposure - PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - Color Slow ...Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. In total darkness The Color Slow Shutter may slow down. PROGRAM AE - While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick...
... picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in incorrect or unnatural colors. •If focusing is about 3 m (10 feet). Fader - Digital effect - Exposure - PROGRAM AE - Digital effect - Color Slow ...Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. In total darkness The Color Slow Shutter may slow down. PROGRAM AE - While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick...
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Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer starts in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU,... the menu settings in the standby mode. When the POWER switch is set to make the menu settings disappear. The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with a beep. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Recording a picture Self-timer recording - You can also ...
Except DCR-TRV16 Recording with the self-timer starts in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. (3) Press MENU to MEMORY You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU,... the menu settings in the standby mode. When the POWER switch is set to make the menu settings disappear. The (self-timer) indicator appears on "Memory Stick"s with a beep. REC RETURN [MENU] : END 1,3 MENU To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Recording a picture Self-timer recording - You can also ...
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... •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the tape recording or standby mode. You can also record still images on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR-TRV16 You can be recorded on the "Memory Stick." 1 [a][b] 50min 640...
... •Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to MEMORY in the tape recording or standby mode. You can also record still images on a "Memory Stick" in the menu settings. (The default setting is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. Except DCR-TRV16 You can be recorded on the "Memory Stick." 1 [a][b] 50min 640...
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... POWER switch is set to 640 × 480. Title The title cannot be recorded on the "Memory Stick." Digital effect - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is used. To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on ...During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. Picture effect - When you want to MEMORY is automatically set to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). To record images ...
... POWER switch is set to 640 × 480. Title The title cannot be recorded on the "Memory Stick." Digital effect - MEMORY MIX Image size of still images (DCR-TRV25/TRV27 only) Image size is used. To record still images using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on ...During and after recording still images on a "Memory Stick" Your camcorder continues recording on a "Memory Stick" during following operations. Picture effect - When you want to MEMORY is automatically set to record still images in different size, use the Memory Photo recording function (p. 112). To record images ...
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...Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to OFF (CHG) or VCR. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Note The self-timer is set to MEMORY in the standby mode. 45 The (self-timer) indicator appears on a "Memory Stick...recording starts automatically. the POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO...
...Memory Stick" into your camcorder (p. 106). •Set PHOTO REC in to OFF (CHG) or VCR. PHOTO 4 PHOTO 1,3 MENU 2 CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM ON PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC INT. Note The self-timer is set to MEMORY in the standby mode. 45 The (self-timer) indicator appears on a "Memory Stick...recording starts automatically. the POWER switch is automatically canceled when: - Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" during recording on a tape Self-timer recording You can record still images on the screen. (4) Press PHOTO...
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... check the image on other equipment. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on the screen immediately. To use tape photo recording using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on "Memory Stick"s using the memory photo recording (p. 112). 47 The still ...image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back the...
... check the image on other equipment. Your camcorder records a picture on a tape - Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on the screen immediately. To use tape photo recording using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on "Memory Stick"s using the memory photo recording (p. 112). 47 The still ...image is not a malfunction. Tape Photo recording If you record a moving subject with higher quality (except DCR-TRV16) We recommend that you play back the...
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... dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU To cancel the wide...
... dial (p. 177). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial. You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a "Memory Stick" in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. Advanced Recording Operations MENU To cancel the wide...
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... appear in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - The fader indicator stops flashing, then light up. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the standby mode Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape condition. ...52 While the image is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP no indicator DOT WIPE The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital...
... appear in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) - The fader indicator stops flashing, then light up. Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the standby mode Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on the tape condition. ...52 While the image is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t OVERLAP no indicator DOT WIPE The last selected fader mode is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. Digital...
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Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in sepia. SEPIA : The picture appears in films or on a "Memory Stick" in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P ... SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE WHT BAL SLIM N. Using special effects - Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) When you cannot select the following functions: -
Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in sepia. SEPIA : The picture appears in films or on a "Memory Stick" in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired picture effect mode with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 1 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF P ... SEPIA FLASH MODE B&W FLASH LVL SOLARIZE WHT BAL SLIM N. Using special effects - Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in the tape recording or standby mode (except DCR-TRV16) When you cannot select the following functions: -
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Color Slow Shutter - Super NightShot - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect will be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number ... Operations Using special effects - Tape Photo recording •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during...
Color Slow Shutter - Super NightShot - Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digital effect will be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number ... Operations Using special effects - Tape Photo recording •The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the old movie mode: - Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during...
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... using the picture effect function. •To record images that you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - For details of...to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 65 When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Select...
... using the picture effect function. •To record images that you have processed using the picture effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following picture effect functions: NEG. Advanced Playback Operations - For details of...to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 65 When you can process a scene using your camcorder as a player. Advanced Playback Operations - Pictures processed by picture effect functions Pictures processed by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Select...
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... functions. •To record images that you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 3 MANUAL P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN LUMI. Playing... dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. In the STILL or LUMI. Select D EFFECT in with digital effect During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the ...
... functions. •To record images that you have processed the image using the digital effect function, record images on a "Memory Stick" (except DCR-TRV16) (p. 117, 128), or on a VCR using the following digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. TRAIL [MENU] : END 3 MANUAL P EFFECT D EFFECT RETURN LUMI. Playing... dial (p. 176). (2) Select the desired digital effect mode in the menu settings, then press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. In the STILL or LUMI. Select D EFFECT in with digital effect During playback, you can process a scene using your camcorder as a still image. (3) Turn the ...